Apple Music with Roon post Pioneer integration

[mirekti]

I understand Apple music was a topic numerous times here.
Has the fact that Pioneer is now able to integrate it to their DJ consoles changed anything from Roon’s perspective? Any light on a horizon?

[Daz_Davies]

If you asking if you’ll ever be able to use AM in Roon as you can with Tidal and Qobuz, I think the answer is, unfortunately, a solid No.

[Suedkiez (Just a fellow user like you)]

Only if the Pioneer thing made Apple reconsider any of the obstacles

Apple Music integration (with new Apple Music Web-API?)

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Apple Music integration (with new Apple Music Web-API?)

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